I think there's something refined about someone who has the better car taking the badge off, otherwise it is a bit "look at me, I'm billy big engine and I need a badge so everyone can see".

my point being MOST de-badgeing, is done on lower spec cars, and i for one dont understand it, if you have a 320d then be proud because its a very nice car.

Now then i also dont understand de-badgeing on high spec motors. The reason being if its to keep a low profile from theives or coppers i think they will know a 335 (twin pipes) from a 318 any day of the week.

Now if its a guy who doesnt want people to know if its a 335d or a 335i, then that ploy fails as soon as the engine is started, so again its just plain stupid!

my point being MOST de-badgeing, is done on lower spec cars, and i for one dont understand it, if you have a 320d then be proud because its a very nice car.

Now then i also dont understand de-badgeing on high spec motors. The reason being if its to keep a low profile from theives or coppers i think they will know a 335 (twin pipes) from a 318 any day of the week.

Now if its a guy who doesnt want people to know if its a 335d or a 335i, then that ploy fails as soon as the engine is started, so again its just plain stupid!

i) I think it looks cleaner ok personnal choice
ii) It is easier to clean i will agree
iii) It leaves people guessing and isn't so in your face, look at me and my badge.when you have a wheelbarrow for a back end its less of a guess

I couldn't think of one reason to leave the badge on.becuase bmw charge for the badge and dont remove a small cost when you debadge....cheeky german chappies

The primary reason was ease of cleaning/detailing. I also prefer the look of the badge central in the bootlid and nothing either side of it.

It's also one less badge for a scummer to try and steal/less to vandalise (a consideration wen my car spends a considerable chunk of its time of side streets in London).

With the tell-tale exhausts of the BMW range simply removing the badges doesn't diguise the model you drive - those 'in the know' are still going to be able to tell exactly what engine you have under the bonnet anyway, and these are the people that those who debadge for purposes of impressing are trying to hoodwink, so it's a pointless exercise in that respect.

I plan to de-badge my 335i coupe and install an aftermarket polished chrome license plate frame that is brush etched "335i" on the bottom center. Very clean and highly diminished look as I honestly do not give a damn about what model of car people think I drive. To me, it looks better which is all that matters.

Eberhard

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Addendum: My 335i day two after tinting and de-badging. The two-bolt license plate has 335i in lightly brushed inlay. A clean look.

The primary reason was ease of cleaning/detailing. I also prefer the look of the badge central in the bootlid and nothing either side of it.

It's also one less badge for a scummer to try and steal/less to vandalise (a consideration wen my car spends a considerable chunk of its time of side streets in London).

With the tell-tale exhausts of the BMW range simply removing the badges doesn't diguise the model you drive - those 'in the know' are still going to be able to tell exactly what engine you have under the bonnet anyway, and these are the people that those who debadge for purposes of impressing are trying to hoodwink, so it's a pointless exercise in that respect.

....fookers vandilising. my thoughts exactly, plus it simply looks better. the sweet sound coming from the exahusts on either side are enough to show people whats what! of course better when i have my eisenmann

With the tell-tale exhausts of the BMW range simply removing the badges doesn't diguise the model you drive - those 'in the know' are still going to be able to tell exactly what engine you have under the bonnet anyway, and these are the people that those who debadge for purposes of impressing are trying to hoodwink, so it's a pointless exercise in that respect.

I've decided to de-badge mine - the badge is slightly wonky anyway. Based on the twin pipes, people might think I've got a 335i. Until I start it up and it sounds like a delivery van ;-(